I had a popular commentator four weeks ago that I talked to that told me flat out before they knew any of the contents of the bill, any of the content, nothing was out at that point, that told me flat out if you try to move a bill that solves the border crisis during this presidential year, I will do whatever I can to destroy you, because I do not want you to solve this during the presidential election.
Senator Lankford shares that a commentator warned him against negotiating a border crisis solution during an election year, indicating political pressures against such actions.
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